#reform

As the power of Christianity declined through the centuries that have followed the Reformation, Calvinism played a less and less important part, while the new philosophies of mechanism and rationalism correspondingly increased. ↗

— Ralph A. Cram

#centuries #christianity #correspondingly #declined #followed

The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church. ↗

— John Nelson Darby

#church #did #directly #god #question

As we enter into the 110th Congress, it is imperative that we address ethics reforms needed to make this institution run correctly. ↗

— Jo Ann Davis

#congress #correctly #enter #ethics #imperative

Reform is born of need, not pity. ↗

— Rebecca Harding Davis

#need #pity #reform

There's a need to reform Medicare, but not a need to cut a half trillion dollars out of Medicare. ↗

— Charlie Dent

#dollars #half #medicare #need #out

There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings. ↗

— Rob Simmons

#been #believe #benefits #debate #discourages

I’ve often wondered why the Protestant Reformation took place in Germany, rather than in Poland. Then I realize that Luther had to nail his 95 theses to the church door, and the Poles didn’t know how to operate a hammer. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#church #germany #hammer #lutheran #martin-luther

There is an ongoing debate about the reform of the U.N. system. ↗

— Joschka Fischer

#debate #ongoing #reform #system

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven. ↗

— Aulus Persius Flaccus

#fools #heaven #hold #idlers #lay

Obama is capable - as evidenced by his first-term success with health care reform. But mandate-building requires humility, a trait not easily associated with him. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#capable #care #easily #evidenced #health